Icons of Burgas museum

The catalogue presents the collection of Regional Historical Museum - Burgas and his beautiful Revival icons (Bulgarian Renaissance, was a period of socio-economic development and national integration among Bulgarian people under Ottoman rule), which are among the most significant cultural values in its collection. Contains 48 photos of all exhibits included in the museum exhibition, as well as some icons from the depot. The catalogue are accompanied by a description in English and Bulgarian languages.

The catalogue is issued by: Regional Historical Museum Burgas
Burgas, 2021
ISBN: 978-619-91678-2-3

This project has been realized with the financial support of the Ministry of Culture of the Republic of Bulgaria

Author and editor: Ivanka DELEVA
Scientific editor: Prof. Kostadinka PASKALEVA
Editing and correction: Diana SLAVCHEVA
Рhotography: Ignat DYAVOLOV
English translation: Ani HOLASYAN
Greek translation: Dr. Aleksandra TRIFONOVA
Technological preparation of the icons: Lyuben KOLEV

CONTENTS
Introduction
1 Virgin Hodegetria with Angels
2 The Virgin Hodegetria with the Infant Jesus
3 The Holy Virgin Enthroned with Infant Jesus
4 The Virgin Hodegetria with the Holy Apostles Peter and Paul
5 The Holy Virgin (of Tenderness) Kiksa
6 The Blessed Virgin Tihvinska
7 Presentation of the Blessed Virgin
8 Holy Annunciation
9 Dormition (Assumption) of the Virgin
10 Dormition (Assumption) of the Virgin
11 Christ Pantocrator
12 Blessing Christ
13 Blessing Christ
14 Jesus Christ – King of the Kings and Archpriest
15 Jesus Christ as Archpriest (Christ enthroned)
16 Nativity of Christ
17 Baptism of Christ
18 Floriferous Sunday (Palm Sunday)
19 Resurrection of Christ
20 Ascension of Christ
21 St Archangel Michael
22 Fiery Ascension of the Profit Elijah
23 St. Elijah Ascent in a Chariot of Fire
24 Abraham’s Feast (Hospitality of Abraham)
25 St. John the Baptist
26 Nativity of St. John the Baptist
27 Beheading of St. John the Baptist
28 St. Nicholas
29 St. Nicholas with the Forthcoming
30 St. Nicholas
31 St. Nicholas
32 Holy Apostles Peter and Paul
33 St. Peter and St. Paul
34 St. Athanasius
35 St. Athanasius
36 St. Great Martyr George Saves the King’s Daughter
37 St. Great Martyr Demetrius
38 St. Demetrius
39 St. Cyril and St. Methodius
40 Saint Menas (Mina)
41 The Holy Trinity; St. Menas (double-sided icon)
42 The Holy Trinity; St. Menas (double-sided icon)
43 St. Modest
44 St. Panteleimon
45 St. Parascheva and St. Martyr Nedelya
46 The Holy Trinity of the New Testament
47 14 scenes of the New Testament
48 The Creation of the World

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